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Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat and clam?

  • Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat is richer in magnesium, while clam is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 3688% higher.
  • Clam has 4 times less magnesium than crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat. Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat has 63mg of magnesium, while clam has 18mg.
  • Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat is lower in sodium.

We used Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 9.9% 18% 108% 207% 98% 55% 90% 4.8% 242%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2602.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.81mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 24% 17% 0% 0% 24% 56% 54% 24% 40% 1298% 0% 32% 0%
Clam
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +852.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 75%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 1.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.1 g
Other: 0 g
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more FatsFats +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g
~equal in Other ~3.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.188g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.552g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat Clam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.38µg 98.89µg 3688%
Manganese 0.037mg 1mg 42%
Selenium 44.4µg 64µg 36%
Phosphorus 128mg 338mg 30%
Sodium 691mg 1202mg 22%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 22.1mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.426mg 14%
Potassium 200mg 628mg 13%
Vitamin A 52µg 171µg 13%
Magnesium 63mg 18mg 11%
Zinc 3.59mg 2.73mg 8%
Copper 0.621mg 0.688mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.68mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.15mg 4%
Protein 23.72g 25.55g 4%
Folate 42µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.885mg 3.354mg 3%
Calories 115kcal 148kcal 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Iron 2.88mg 2.81mg 1%
Cholesterol 71mg 67mg 1%
Fats 1.51g 1.95g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Saturated fat 0.183g 0.188g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.328g 0.172g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.552g 0%
Tryptophan 0.33mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.956mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.878mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.061mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.668mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.112mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.332g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.145g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172008/nutrients
  2. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.